Guineafowl (Crested Guineafowl)

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Crested Guineafowl

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: Hawkkeye

Keywords: birds, fowl

Release date: 29 August 2021

File Size: n/a

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Part of the Fowl Pack
Crested Guineafowl is species of guineafowl from Africa. Crested Guineafowls prefer to live in pairs or groups.

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Additional info:

FowlByHawkkeye.zip: combined/FowlByHawkkeye.ztd
FowlByHawkkeye.zip: CrestedGuineafowlByHawkkeye.ztd

Previously in hawkkeyesfowl.ZTD

Results From Configuration Checking (2021-05-30 checker version):

hwcgfowl.uca date: Sat Jun 26 18:32:14 2021
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Animal Type: hwcgfowl

Crested Guineafowl

The crested guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a member of the Numididae, the
guineafowl bird family. It is found in open forest, woodland and
forest-savanna mosaics in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a total length of
approximately 50 cm (20 in) and weighs 721–1,543 g (1.590–3.402 lb). The
plumage is overall blackish with dense white spots. It has a distinctive black
crest on the top of its head, the form of which varies from small curly
feathers to down depending upon subspecies, and which easily separates it from
all other species of guineafowl, except the plumed guineafowl. The names
"crested" and "plumed" are often misapplied across the species. The species is
monogamous with probable strong and long-lasting pair bonds. Courtship feeding
is common, the author having seen a captive male run 5–10 metres to the hen to
present some particular morsel. The nest is a well-hidden scrape in long grass
or under a bush; eggs vary from nearly white to buff and a clutch is usually
around 4 or 5. The intraspecific taxonomy of the crested guineafowl has been
subject to considerable debate, but most recent authorities accept 5
subspecies. Visual differences between the subspecies, in addition to the form
of the crest, are in the colour and position of any patches on the otherwise
grey-blue neck and face. Such patches vary from almost white to yellow, to
red. The nominate subspecies is found in East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania,
and is distinctive with a grey-blue neck and extensive red to the face. It was
formerly considered a monotypic species, the Kenya crested guineafowl, in
which case the remaining subspecies, which are found in southern, central and
west Africa, retain the common name crested guineafowl, but under the
scientific name Guttera edouardi. They have a bluish face and neck, though the
nape is very pale greyish (almost white) in some subspecies and the throat is
red in others. Model and Skin: DUTCH DESIGNS. Text and Image: Eng Wikipedia.

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Africa
Cost: 550; Crowd number: 100
ZT Family: Bird; ZT Genus: Antelope
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95
Preferred shelter: Large Lean-to
Preferred ZT shelter allowing any animal without hack: Large Concrete Shelter
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree
Elephant Ear Tree, Bamboo, Foxtail Palm Tree, Western Larch Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Yellow Fever Tree
Umbrella Thorn Tree, Orchid Tree, Tall Grass, Paper Birch Tree, Kapok Tree
Himalayan Birch Tree, Western Juniper Tree, Himalayan Pine Tree, Sage Bush
Khejri Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD)
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD), Senegal Date Palm (ES)
Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES)
Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock, Medium Rock, Stone Ruins, Large Highland Rock
Rainforest Rock Formation, Medium Highland Rock (DD)
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES), Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES)
Limestone Rock (ES), Highland Rock (CC)

Specifically liked shelters:
Lean-to, Large Lean-to, Concrete Shelter, Large Concrete Shelter
Wood Shelter, Large Wood Shelter

Specifically tolerated shelters:
Small Lean-to

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-50 with 6 squares for each adult

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 12 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 12 grid squares):
3 Rainforest Floor, 2 Dirt, 2 Savannah Grass, 2 Gray Stone, 1 Fresh Water
2 Deciduous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 12 grid squares):
3 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Thorn Acacia Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 3 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 12 grid squares):
2 Small Rock, which is its most liked rock

Elevation: Of the 12 squares, 0 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.